New partnerships to energise remote communities across the Pacific and Timor Leste
On Monday 15 July, Australia-based partners of our Off-Grid Renewable Energy Partnerships in the Pacific and Timor-Leste took part in a special event in Sydney.
The event, which was hosted by the Australian Government’s Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP), included a workshop with partners to provide them with an opportunity to learn more about other partnerships, and to exchange ideas and insights with fellow Australia-based partners and the AIFFP and BPP teams. It also included a Showcase of the new partnerships with key industry, academic, NGO, philanthropy, and government stakeholders to mark the launch of the latest three partnerships.
Check out the photos from the event below.
There are now 13 partnerships across six countries, the first amongst many more to come as PCIFP gathers pace, with a new $75 million long-term off-grid renewable energy program set to launch later this year. Keep up to date with news about this program here: https://www.aiffp.gov.au/.
Find out more about the partnerships here.
Australian Government
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade works with international partners and other countries to tackle global challenges, increase trade and investment opportunities, protect international rules, keep our region stable and help Australians overseas.
ActionAid Australia
ActionAid is a women’s rights organisation that empowers women on the frontlines of injustice to work together and transform their communities.
Action on Poverty
Action on Poverty connects philanthropists, corporates, non-profits, and innovators with developing communities and local NGOs across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific to break the poverty cycle.
Archipelago Energy
Archipelago Energy is an energy equity organisation with a business mission to reduce energy poverty in marginalised communities through renewable energy.
Caritas Australia
Caritas Australia is the International Aid and Development Agency of the Catholic Church in Australia and a member of Caritas Internationalis, one of the world’s largest humanitarian networks.
Its Time Foundation
Its Time Foundation delivers renewable power solutions for remote Pacific Island schools, transforming education outcomes and reducing carbon emissions.
Kokoda Track Foundation
The Kokoda Track Foundation is an Australian non-profit dedicated to working alongside people and communities in Papua New Guinea to improve lives, livelihoods and futures.
MEA Power Up
MEA Power Up is Master Electricians Australia’s charity. It provides logistical support to the electrical contractors who volunteer to help re-energise or establish a new power supply in an under-privileged community.
Pelena Energy
Pelena Energy is an Australian company that partners with rural stakeholders to develop sustainable renewable energy products and integrated services.
Superfly Limited
Superfly Limited is a locally-owned supplier of quality solar systems in the Solomon Islands.
University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales (UNSW) is a leading public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
